Friday
evening
1900 to 2100
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Course
introduction, lecture: includes;
Types of avalanches
and how they occur,
safe travel techniques,interpreting
mountain weather and
avalanche forecasts.
We finish off with
course educational
materials and equipment
check.
|
0830
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Depart
to Ben Lawers range of
mountains for practical
session |
0910
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How
to use avalanche transceivers,
how to ware one, switching
on, testing and searching
techniques. |
1100
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Planning
a route, determining
avalanche threats. |
1130
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Group
journey.
Safe travel techniques, observing potential terrain,
weather and snowpack hazards. |
1300
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Packed
lunch |
1330
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Continue
journey, route selecting,
assessing terrain, weather
and snowpack at different
altitudes and slope aspects |
1430
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Basic
search and rescue techniques
and exercise using transceivers,
probes and shovels. |
1530
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Avalanche
first aid, digging people
out. |
1615
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Back
to transport |
1700
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Back
to training room to review
and summarise training |
1730
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Course
finish / depart |
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